Bowling program
Mount Mercy University
“Sacrifice. Commitment. Growth.”
- Head coach
- Andy Diercks
- Conference
- Heart of America
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, IA
Welcome from Head Coach Andy Diercks
Welcome to the big team on a small hill. Mount Mercy is a place where the sport of bowling is truly celebrated and given the opportunity to thrive. We have built a perennial power through tireless efforts, tremendous administration and one of the best training centers in all of college bowling. May City Bowl is owned by Mt. Mercy alumni, and they fully support us every step of the way.
USBC / NAIA program with men and women's teams. We have risen to national prominence, especially over the last 8 years, with some of our major highlights listed below. 15 National Championship Berths 2-ITC Runners-Up 1 NAIA National Championship 13 Tier 1 Wins 30 All-Americans 4 National Players of the Year 6 National Rookies of the Year 9 National Coach of the Year Awards 150+ Scholar Athletes...and counting 8 Doctors...and counting ....All since 2012
See above
Both men and women NAIA and USBC perennial top 5's 2026 - Men NAIA National Champions - ITC Runner's Up - Heart of America Conference Champions Women - NAIA 3rd Place - ITC Top 10 - Heart of America Conference Champions 8 All-Americans - 12 All-Conference - 30 Scholar Athletes (3.5+ GPA)
8 Doctors since class of 2016
Team USA Coach USBC Gold Candidate 6 Time National Coach of the Year 2 Time Conference Coach of the Year
Desire to grow every day. Personal accountability in the team's success. MUDITA - vicarious joy for the success of others
5:53-8:00am M-Th T - Th workouts 1hr Small group session either Tuesday or Thursday
10-11 Regular season events plus the hopeful 4 post season events in both NAIA and USBC competition.
Majors · Nursing, Business, Finance, Accounting, Biology, Psychology, Exercise Science, Computer/Data Science, Education
Academic Center for Excellence is our main resource, but our small campus with professors who take your success personally give you opportunities every step of the way. We also recruit great student, so they support one another as well.
Contact coaching staff directly and schedule on Mount Mercy website - https://mtmercy.edu/ - Tuesday - Thursdays are best.
We identify talent once in high school and generally start visiting as Juniors with some offers out during late Junior year. We aim to complete the bulk of our recruiting by January of the athletes' senior year of HS.
Team first attitude - equally invested in cheering as they are bowling Growth Mindset - desire to get an education, not just a degree. Learn something every day. Integrity - words and actions align; treat teammates, professors, opponents, parents and administrators with respect.
Jr Gold Illinois Strikefest Occasional others when time allows
Academic: 3.00+ GPA target
We're looking for
- Minimum GPA3.00+
- Class year2026–2030
Preferred: Platform message
Program Website
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NAIA
Division
HoA
Conference
40
Roster size
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Scholarships / yr